Jumprope for Heart

We raised money for the National Heart Association's Jumprope for Heart.  We got to do lots of fun activities that are good for our hearts!

Hula Hooping is great exercise!

Coach Williams from PlayWorks helped us
organize all the activities!

Touch your shoulders!

Touch your knees!

Can you balance on one leg?

Exercising together is fun!

Mrs. Recendez got in the fun!

Jog in place!

Jumping rope for heart health!

The Limbo!  How low can you go?

I used to play this game as a kid!

Luck of the Irish!

The boys and girls dressed up for Saint Patrick's day and look adorable!

Love your green dress!

I'm green all over!  Love your hat!

Now that's a headband!

It may not be green, but all you need is love!

Be kind!  Its a first grade rule!

The Hummingbird

The Hummingbird 

     There once was a very confused hummingbird who flew into a first grade classroom.  There were screams and the hummingbird flew from one side of the room to the other, but couldn't find a way out!  He called, "help me, I'm trapped!"   Then the lights went out.  

    The hummingbird found a tall perch and looked around.  He was trapped in the huge cave.  He flew from side to side.  Landing here and there.  He looked down and saw 24 giants staring at him.  

     He flew faster and faster, searching for the doorway until his wings gave out and he plunged down.  

     Into soft hair and immediately, he felt safe.  He could feel a heartbeat and nestled in a boy giant's hair.  

     The giant didn't move.  The hummingbird felt someone trying to move him from his safe spot.  He clenched his talons tight and closed his eyes, knowing he should not let go.

     Suddenly the hummingbird felt the warm sun on his feathers.  He opened his eyes a crack, but was so exhausted that he couldn't fly away.

     Two hands gently cradled him.   The hummingbird opened his eyes and saw the boy, whose courage had saved his life quietly walk away.  The hummingbird waited for his strength to return but all he could do was open his eyes.  He could not fly!  
     The two hands laid him next to a purple lavender bush.   The sweet smell revived him.  He plunged his beak into the nectar and drank deeply.  The boy and girl giants waited while the hummingbird gathered his strength, and they watched him fly back home.